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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,061.43, 84,263.52 and 33,837.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,061.43, 84,263.52 and 33,837.29 is: 46,694.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,061.43 : 84,263.52 = 33,837.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,061.43/84,263.52 = 33,837.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,061.43x = 84,263.52 × 33,837.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,061.43x = 2,851,248,741.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,248,741.34/61,061.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,694.76

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